Capable, confident and career-driven, Ellen had her dream job and a marriage proposal from boyfriend Ross. Life was good, her future set. Until it wasn’t and everything fell apart… Whisked off to the beautiful island of Corfu to plan her sister Lacey’s big, fat, Greek wedding, Ellen is hoping some time out will help clear her head and heal her heart. But letting go of her past is not going to be easy.
With Lacey in full on Bridezilla mode, Ellen is soon distracted from her own problems. And when the all-inclusive treats on offer at hotel Blue Vue include one gorgeous, brooding Adonis – Yan – Ellen finds him difficult to resist.
But Ellen isn’t looking for love or lust, or anything involving too much ouzo…or is she?
Review
Thank you to
Bookouture and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of
Truly Madly Greekly for review.
What can I say about Truly Madly Greekly except that it is a fabulous summer read!
Ellen is a sensible, practical, uptight, career woman, the very opposite of her flighty younger sister, Lacey. After being unceremoniously dumped by her fiancé Ross, Ellen escapes to the Blue Vue Hotel in Corfu with her sister in order to plan her sister’s wedding at the resort. When they arrive, Lacey is immediately distracted by the exotic Greek resort entertainer/gigolo, Sergei, whilst Ellen finds herself at loggerheads with the sexy Bulgarian, Yan. Yan teaches Ellen how to unwind and enjoy her time off work, whilst Ellen teaches Yan that he should reach for his dreams. Their antagonistic relationship soon develops into friendship and possibly something deeper.
The characters were well written and realistic. The resort animation team were exactly as I’ve experienced during my Greek holidays – friendly, flirty and annoyingly persistent when it comes to joining in with activities. Ellen and Lacey, whilst sisters, are at opposite ends of the scale. They are both slightly-exaggerated versions of many people I would meet in everyday life. I particularly liked the relentless cougar, Monica, and transvestite, Dasha, who both provided some great moments of humour within the story.
The setting is, obviously, fabulous. Any reader who has visited Greece would be able to imagine the beautiful lush resort setting, sandy beaches, unparalleled sunshine and bright blue water.
The plot is well planned and intelligent. The author keeps us guessing as to how things would pan out for the different characters and I was on tenterhooks through out to find out how the story would end.
Truly Madly Greekly is the perfect mix of entertainment, humour, romance, sunshine, sand and cocktails! It will have you running to the travel agents to book your next holiday. A perfect summery read.
Buy Links
Amazon UK: Kindle – http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00UC1XDM4
Paperback – http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1910751006
Amazon US: Kindle – http://amzn.com/B00UC1XDM4
Paperback – http://amzn.com/1910751006
About the Author
Mandy Baggot is an award-winning romantic fiction author, writing hot heroes and emotional reads. She is represented by Kate Nash of The Kate Nash Literary Agency.
In 2012 she won the Innovation in Romantic Fiction award at the UK’s Festival of Romance and has since scooped Top Ten Reads/Book of the Year places from a number of UK book bloggers.
Traditionally published by US publisher Sapphire Star, Harper Collins’ digital first romance imprint, Harper Impulse, and most recently, digital fiction specialists, Bookouture, a great story is never far from her fingertips!
A contributor to writing blogs and short story anthologies, Mandy is also a regular speaker at literary festivals, events and women’s networking groups.
Mandy loves mashed potato, white wine, country music, World’s Strongest Man, travel and handbags. She has appeared on ITV1’s Who Dares Sings and auditioned for The X-Factor.
Mandy is a member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association and the Society of Authors and lives near Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK with her husband, two daughters and cats, Kravitz and Springsteen.
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